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Regular Season Round 55: Detroit P. - N.Orleans H. 111-108 OT
Date: December 19, 2010
For one night, Will Bynum and the Detroit Pistons overcame all their problems. Bynum's driving layup with 7.4 seconds left in overtime helped the injury-plagued Pistons to a 111-108 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night. Trailing by 10 at halftime — and with several key players unavailable — Detroit rallied for its third win in 12 games and rebounded from Friday's 21-point home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. "It was heart," Bynum said. "We want to win. We're not giving up (any) seconds out there on the court despite what the score says. Those are the kind of guys you want to live and die with — the guys that give it their all — and I thought that was the difference." The Pistons were without guards Richard Hamilton (upset stomach) and Rodney Stuckey (toe). Tracy McGrady started for the second time all season but didn't play after halftime because of a sore groin. Detroit was also without forward Austin Daye, who is recovering from a strained hamstring. Bynum, on the other hand, was healthy, and he did a terrific job filling in for Stuckey. He finished with 21 points and nine assists, and his final basket made up for a couple of last-minute miscues that nearly cost Detroit the game. With the Pistons ahead by three, Bynum's airball from the baseline helped New Orleans score on a fast break. Bynum then lost the ball near midcourt, allowing another fast break that led to David West's two free throws with 15.0 seconds remaining that put the Hornets ahead 108-107. After a brief scramble, Bynum picked up the ball in the backcourt and went straight to the basket, getting a hard pick from Jason Maxiell along the way and scoring while drawing a foul. "I thought tonight they had confidence in me and a few other players despite us struggling," Bynum said. Bynum missed the free throw, and New Orleans called a timeout, but Maxiell tipped away the inbound pass, outfought West for the ball and dunked with 0.5 seconds remaining. The dunk actually gave New Orleans another chance, because the Hornets were able to advance the ball to midcourt following a timeout. But Trevor Ariza's last-ditch 3-pointer didn't come close. "I watch a lot of games on TV, and had I watched this at home, I'd be wondering how they lost that game," Hornets guard Chris Paul said. "I'm still trying to figure out how we lost this game." Ben Gordon forced overtime with a 3-pointer with 21.9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter that tied the game at 100. Paul patiently dribbled the seconds away at the other end, then drove to the baseline and attempted a floater that Tayshaun Prince blocked emphatically to end regulation. Prince scored 28 points and Gordon added 25 for the Pistons. West scored 32 for the Hornets, and Paul added 23 with 10 assists. *Courtesy of www.chron.com
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 55: Detroit P. - N.Orleans H. 111-108 OT
Date: December 19, 2010
For one night, Will Bynum and the Detroit Pistons overcame all their problems. Bynum's driving layup with 7.4 seconds left in overtime helped the injury-plagued Pistons to a 111-108 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night. Trailing by 10 at halftime — and with several key players unavailable — Detroit rallied for its third win in 12 games and rebounded from Friday's 21-point home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. "It was heart," Bynum said. "We want to win. We're not giving up (any) seconds out there on the court despite what the score says. Those are the kind of guys you want to live and die with — the guys that give it their all — and I thought that was the difference." The Pistons were without guards Richard Hamilton (upset stomach) and Rodney Stuckey (toe). Tracy McGrady started for the second time all season but didn't play after halftime because of a sore groin. Detroit was also without forward Austin Daye, who is recovering from a strained hamstring. Bynum, on the other hand, was healthy, and he did a terrific job filling in for Stuckey. He finished with 21 points and nine assists, and his final basket made up for a couple of last-minute miscues that nearly cost Detroit the game. With the Pistons ahead by three, Bynum's airball from the baseline helped New Orleans score on a fast break. Bynum then lost the ball near midcourt, allowing another fast break that led to David West's two free throws with 15.0 seconds remaining that put the Hornets ahead 108-107. After a brief scramble, Bynum picked up the ball in the backcourt and went straight to the basket, getting a hard pick from Jason Maxiell along the way and scoring while drawing a foul. "I thought tonight they had confidence in me and a few other players despite us struggling," Bynum said. Bynum missed the free throw, and New Orleans called a timeout, but Maxiell tipped away the inbound pass, outfought West for the ball and dunked with 0.5 seconds remaining. The dunk actually gave New Orleans another chance, because the Hornets were able to advance the ball to midcourt following a timeout. But Trevor Ariza's last-ditch 3-pointer didn't come close. "I watch a lot of games on TV, and had I watched this at home, I'd be wondering how they lost that game," Hornets guard Chris Paul said. "I'm still trying to figure out how we lost this game." Ben Gordon forced overtime with a 3-pointer with 21.9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter that tied the game at 100. Paul patiently dribbled the seconds away at the other end, then drove to the baseline and attempted a floater that Tayshaun Prince blocked emphatically to end regulation. Prince scored 28 points and Gordon added 25 for the Pistons. West scored 32 for the Hornets, and Paul added 23 with 10 assists. *Courtesy of www.chron.com
 DETROIT P. (coach: John-Blair Bickerstaff)111 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 88 | OQajZR, wiFshiuj | 31 | 66-63 (92.1%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8 | 65 | 68 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 82 | 35 | 5 |
| 9 | GIQdIj, mRj | 34 | 0-68 (36.9%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 80 | 60 | 5 |
| 46 | kallijuRLi, ChiQlaR | 35 | 0-68 (36.9%) | 6-0 (85%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | bZGQidF, wQiZF | 67 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | WilliZR, mRj | 62 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 68 | mFjuB, Wall | 41 | 1-9 (20.9%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 86 | 85 | 5 |
| 03 | bixaRll, zisIj | 85 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 65 | bIjQIR, GQRD | 61 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 7 | WalZIx, ChQas | 64 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 40 | AuBBRQs, ginuij | 2 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | AUuZVRF, eIdjRF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 48 | HiBalUIj, eaZhiQd | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 43-15 (01.9%) | 65-84 (34.0%) | 64-84 (01.0%) | 9 | 45 | 49 | 81 | 84 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 69 | 666 | 72 | |||
 N.ORLEANS H. (coach: Willie Green)108 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 45 | WRsU, giLad | 34 | 68-86 (09.6%) | 5-5 (5%) | 2-7 (22.7%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 83 | 5 |
| 6 | SQaJi, wQRLIQ | 36 | 8-2 (80%) | 5-4 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | Oiul, ChQas | 47 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 84 | 82 | 5 |
| 05 | PVifIQ, qBRVi | 45 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 3 | 2 | 68 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 62 | 5 |
| 2 | mRlajRlla, biQZI | 82 | 5-4 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 80 | ABaUh, zisIj | 84 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 44 | GQRRj, WallaR | 67 | 4-1 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 7 | 5 |
| ziZV, ziQQRUU | 60 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| 0 | whIQjUIj, biQZus | 68 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 85 | OIjdRxURQ, ruajZF | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 82 | bMRjDi, gadaRQ | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| SjdRQsRj, giLad | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| wIUil | 44-98 (30.2%) | 1-60 (35.5%) | 83-45 (25.5%) | 63 | 44 | 39 | 62 | 84 | 5 | 68 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 652 | 22 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
